One of the most annoying things about summer is mowing the lawn. Depending on how big your yard is, it can mean spending hours out in the hot sun while you could be doing something a lot more fun like watching the Olympics or making giant soap bubbles. Reclaim your summer with this remote control lawn mower that does all the hard work for you.

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If you're starting out with a brand new lawn mower, you'll want to put it together and get a feel for how it works before you start. Of course, you can also modify one you already have.

For a detailed process, including parts list, diagrams, schematics, and step-by-step video tutorials, check out Robert Smith's blog. If you're not quite up to building it from scratch, try out this tutorial to mod your own lawn mower to work via remote control.